Stream 'Archy' - Bill Ballard's explosive surf film documenting the legendary career of Matt Archbold, one of the most successful free surfers of all time and an originator of high-performance surfing.

When Matt Archbold started surfing in 1979 at age 11, the world had no idea it was about to witness one of the most explosive surfers to ever set foot on a surfboard. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Archy is considered the most successful free surfer of all time and a pioneer of modern high-performance surfing.

What makes this film special:

• Directed by Bill Ballard
• Features Matt Archbold's legendary free surfing career
• Showcases explosive, high-performance surfing
• Documents nearly 3 decades of surfing excellence
• Captures the evolution of progressive surfing
• One of free surfing's most iconic figures

About Matt Archbold: Matt 'Archy' Archbold revolutionized surfing with his explosive style and commitment to progression. As one of the most successful free surfers ever, he chose to pursue his own path rather than compete on the professional tour, becoming a legend in the process and inspiring generations of surfers.

Perfect for: Fans of high-performance surfing, free surfing enthusiasts, anyone interested in surfing's progressive evolution, and viewers who appreciate legendary surfers who defined their own path.

Watch Archy now and witness one of surfing's most explosive careers!

Produced by: Bill Ballard
Directed by: Bill Ballard
Narrated by: Henry Rollins
Written By: Chris Mauro and Kristian House

Director of Photography: Rob Bruce
Cinematography: Rob Bruce, Brett Harding and Daren Crawford
Archy Interview: Craig Hoffmann

Filmed by: Jeff Neu, Hal Jepson, Don King, Herbie Fletcher, Brian Bleak, Scott Dittrich, Bill Delaney, Tim Bonython, Alastair Mckevitt, Sonny Miller, Eric Ippel
Additional Footage: Larry Haynes, Jason Kenworthy, Ryan Divel, Ryan Ray, Bill Ballard, Nathan Fletcher, Dan Merkel, Matt Phillips, Mike Reola, Brian Aoki, Art Brewer, Daren Crawford, Mic Simpson, Bud Tour Footage courtesy of Allan Gibby Zones 57

Photography: Jeff Devine, Tom Servais, Larry "Flame"Moore, Art Brewer, Hank Foto, Jeff Hornbaker, Rob Gilley, Jim Russi, Bruce Webber, Sonny Miller, Danny Minton, Jon Severson, Aaron Llyod, Sean Davey, Arron Chang, Jason Reposar, Archbold Family Archives, Ronne De La Rosa, Matt Phillips, Ron Stoner, Mike Moir, Rick Goddard, Cole Simler, Nathan Fletcher, Jason Murray, Hobie Archives

Edited by: Ryan Ray

2008 © Billygoat Productions
Running time: 124 minutes